PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 2892 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Jackson (ranked 4543 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - ACDC. Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Beat It. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Svensson
vs
Jackson

175 cm
27
213 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

190 cm
34
202 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Svensson, as that shot connected.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson digs a good hook to Svensson's body.

Svensson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svensson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Svensson moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Svensson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svensson lands with a left to the head.
Svensson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Svensson - that landed with a thud.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Svensson lands a nice uppercut.

Svensson drags the fight down to the ground.

Svensson looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Svensson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Svensson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Svensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Svensson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Svensson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Svensson distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Svensson working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Jackson is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.

Jackson has his foot on Svensson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svensson works his way back into a safe position though.
Svensson wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.
Svensson scoring with some ground and pound.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Jackson working for a triangle but Svensson defends it easily.
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Svensson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Svensson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svensson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Svensson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Svensson defends well.
Svensson stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Svensson landing with the ground and pound.
Svensson landing with the ground and pound.

Jackson is rocked!
Svensson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Svensson finish him?
Svensson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Svensson slips an elbow through the middle.

Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jackson looking for subs off his back but Svensson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Svensson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Svensson winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Svensson thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Svensson pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson lands a nice uppercut.
Svensson throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Svensson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Svensson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).